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Boreal Mountain Resort

2008/2009

[Lift Tickets, Rental Equipment, Ski & Snowboard Lessons, Children's Ski School]

Boreal Ski Resort - We Make Skiing Easy!Welcome. Enjoy our mountain playground with snow activities for everyone. Snowboarding or skiing, you'll discover a fun atmosphere, super friendly employees and tons of special activities for all levels. Award-winning lesson programs range from the innovative Children's Snow School, to specialty camps and clinics where even parents can participate with their children. Everything is guaranteed to your satisfaction. Over the years we've worked hard to bring to you the best family mountain experience available.

GUARANTEED! Boreal is committed to providing the best possible skiing and service every day. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your experience at Boreal, please let us know. We will do our best to make it right,

Easy Guarantee: If for any reason the skiing does not meet your expectations, return your lift ticket within 1/2 hour of purchase and receive a full cash refund. It's that easy. Mountain Users must recognize that there are inherent risks in winter sports, including those posed by changing snow conditions and coverage of obstacles. This guarantee is limited to a ticket refund only. Please ski with care.

ON SITE LODGING! The Boreal Inn is just 1/4 mile from the resort and offers spacious rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people. FREE continental breakfast is served daily. All children ages 4 and under stay FREE! For Lodging Reservations Call: (530) 426-1012.

All Mountain Terrain Park: Boreal Mountain Resort opens the first and only all-mountain terrain park in Northern California this winter. Boreal boast terrain parks consisting of 100 rails, jumps and funboxes for every ability. The Resort’s capital investment to their all-mountain terrain park was scheduled at over $700,000. With a new Zaugg pipe cutter, Boreal will feature a 450-foot long superpipe, located off the Accelerator Express Quad Chair on the Race Course run. Boreal’s superpipe will be in-ground, allowing for an earlier target opening and a permanent foundation. In addition, Boreal has added two new grooming machines to the parks, 50 rails, 50 snow features and extensive staffing.

Night Skiing/Riding: One of the only resorts in the area to offer night skiing/boarding, night terrain parks and a fully lit half-pipe. Night lift tickets go on sale at 3:15pm and riding is open till 9:00pm post Thanksgiving into April. Operation may be altered due to extreme weather.

bullet41 Runs - 380 rideable acres
bullet9 Lifts: 2 quads, 3 triple, 4 doubles, 1 moving carpet
bullet7,700 ft top elevation - 7,200 ft base elevation
bullet500 feet vertical drop
bulletSnow-making: 75-80% terrain coverage
bulletTerrain: 30% beginner, 55% intermediate, 15% advanced, lanes for sledding
bulletTrail Guide
bulletLatest Ski Report
bullet Current Events
Snowboarding at Boreal Mountain Resort

2006/2007
Lift Ticket Rates

All Day
(9am-9pm)
Night Only
(3:30-9pm)
Adult $42/*$44 $22/*$25
Teen (13-18) $39 $22
Child (5-12) $10 $10
Child (4 & under) FREE FREE
Seniors (60-69) $25 $20
Seniors (70+) $5 $5
Parent Shared $42/*$44
*Holiday Pricing in effect on the following dates with an asterisk: Nov. 23–26, Dec. 23–31, 2006, Jan. 13–14, Feb. 17–18, 2007.
Night Hours run post Thanksgiving through March, weather permitting. Resort closes at 4:00pm when night skiing/boarding is not in operation. Operating hours and prices may change without notice.

With an All Day Ticket you can ski or ride from morning until night, and with a Night Ticket you can enjoy the mountain under the lights for a fraction of the cost (3:30pm-9pm post Thanksgiving through March). Boreal also offers a Parent Shared Ticket that allows adults to share a single pass, so parents can balance time with their toddlers. College students, sweat your exams but don’t sweat your lift ticket fees, ride Friday’s at Boreal with your college student ID for just $10. (Not valid the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas).

Equipment Rentals

Equipment Rentals: Boreal's state-of-the-art rental facility is under one roof. On the first floor of the main lodge you'll find one-stop shopping for all your ski/snowboard rental needs, lift tickets, lesson packages and kid's club packages! Boreal offers one of Tahoe's largest rental programs. High performance equipment and repair services offered daily.

Ski Rental Equipment

bulletSki Package (skis, boots, poles) Adult $35.00, Child (5-12) $22.00
bulletHigh Performance Ski Package (skis, boots, poles) Adult $46.00
bulletHelmet Rental $5.00
bulletBoots Only $15.00

Snowboard Rental Equipment

All board rental packages include board and boots.

bulletSnowboard Package (all ages) $35.00
bulletHigh Performance Snowboard Package $46.00
bulletHelmet Rental $5.00
bulletBoots Only $15.00
Boreal offers free ski/snowboard check for all Boreal rental equipment. If you are not renting, we encourage you to use this service for just $2.00.
A credit card is required as a deposit on all rental equipment. Please allow at least one-hour prior to lesson time for rental process
Adult Rental Apparel is available

Ski or Snowboard Lessons

Easy Ski, Learn to Ski or SnowboardBeginner and experienced skiers and snowboarders can take advantage of Boreal’s professional instructors. Skiers/boarders can purchase packages for individual, group or private lessons. The beginner lift ticket allows beginners to ride the New Moving Carpet, Nugget, Gunnar’s, Claimjumper and Discovery chairlifts. Beginner lessons are offered at 10:15am, 12:15pm and 2:30pm. NO RUSH! During peak weekends and holidays (Christmas / New Year’s week, Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend, and President’s Weekend), Boreal offers beginner lessons continually throughout the day starting at 9:15am and running every hour through the 2:30pm lessons in a non-stop format which means when you get your gear, you start your lesson.

bulletAdult Beginner Package
bulletSkiing or Snowboarding (ages 13 & up) $60.00/$65.00
bulletKid's Beginner Package
bulletSkiing or Snowboarding (ages 8-12) $50.00
bulletGroup Lessons (intermediate - advanced)
1¾ hour lesson offered daily at 10:00am & 2:30pm (ages 8 & up)
bulletAdult and Kid's Group Ski Lesson Only (ages 8 and up) $28.00
bulletSpecialty Clinics: Saturday and Sunday $28.00
bulletLesson Packages (intermediate - advanced)
Includes 1¾ hour lesson, all mountain - all day/night lift ticket and rental equipment
bulletSki or Snowboard (ages 13 & up) $85.00
bulletSki $50.00 or Snowboard $60.00(ages 8-12)
bulletPrivate Lessons*
bulletPrivate Ski Lesson (1 person) $70.00
bulletEach additional person $25.00
bulletEach additional hour $60.00
bulletEarly Bird (9:00am only) $60.00
*Reservation are recommended for Private Lessons, call (530) 426-3666 ext. 188

Everything For Kids

Boreal KIDS CLUB

The Boreal Kids Club is great way for kids’ ages 4–10 to learn to ski and snowboard. The Kids Club is designed to teach children of all abilities to ski and snowboard so your child can learn at the pace that best suits him/her. We recommend that you register ahead of time to secure a place in the full day program. With a reservation you will be able to save time by going directly to the Kids Club outside entrance where your reservation will be on file.

Online reservations are only available for the full day session. To sign up for the half day lesson package, go directly to the rental shop, get your lesson, lift ticket and rental equipment and head straight out the rental shop doors to the Kids Club corral. Plan to arrive at the corral ten minutes prior to lesson time. Be sure to get to the rental area at least one hour prior to lesson time.

Kids Club packages include all day lift pass, all day equipment rental and lesson. Helmets are available for rent, just $5.00.

If you have any questions, please call (530) 426–3666×188.

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Kids Club Packages

bulletFull Day Package: The full day program is from 10:00am-3:00pm and includes lunch, all day rentals and lift tickets.
bulletFull Day Package: $85.00
bulletHalf-Day Package: $70.00
bulletPrivate Lessons: Based on availability at 9:00am, 12:15pm and 3:30pm.
bulletOne Hour Private Lesson: $85.00
bulletAdditional Hour: $60.00
Kids Club Packages at Boreal

We're Closer !! Boreal is close and convenient located atop Donner Summit just off Interstate 80. It's an easy drive. No less than four divided lanes of highway carve a direct route to our lifts.

bulletSacramento - 90 miles
bulletSan Francisco - 175 miles
bulletReno - 45 miles
Photos and information courtesy Boreal

Boreal/Castle Peak exit off I-80, 3 miles west of Donner Lake
P.O. Box 39, Truckee, California 96160
Current Conditions & Office: (530) 426-3666
E-mail: Boreal Mountain Resort

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